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9 December 2024 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 9 December 2024 was a Monday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “APT.” by Rosé and Bruno Mars.
- Top Film of 2024
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2024 was Inside Out 2.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 2024
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2024 was the Ford Ranger.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 9 December is Sagittarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 9 December 2024 fell in the Year of the Dragon.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 9 December 2024 was Waxing Gibbous.
On this day: 9 December
- 1996 Gwen Jacob is acquitted of committing an indecent act, giving women the right to be topless in Ontario, Canada.
- 2006 Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-116 carrying the P5 truss segment of the International Space Station.
- 2008 Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich is arrested by federal officials for crimes including attempting to sell the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
- 2016 President Park Geun-hye of South Korea is impeached by the country's National Assembly in response to a major political scandal.
- 2017 The Marriage Amendment Bill receives royal assent and comes into effect, making Australia the 26th country to legalize same-sex marriage.
Famous people born on 9 December
- Kirk Douglas, American actor, singer, and producer (1916–2020)
- John Malkovich, American actor and producer (born 1953)
- Judi Dench, English actress (born 1934)
- Sonia Gandhi, Italian-Indian politician (born 1946)
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Events of 2024 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '2024 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 14 January – Mary Donaldson becomes the first Australian-born queen consort of a European monarchy when she is proclaimed Queen of Denmark when her husband Frederik X ascends the throne following the abdication of his mother Margrethe II.
- 23 March – The 2024 Tasmanian state election is held. Neither major party achieves an outright majority, resulting in a hung parliament.
- 28 March – Sally Capp announces she will stand down as the Lord Mayor of Melbourne in June, ahead of the 2024 Victorian local elections in October.
Life in Australia in 2024
Prime Minister
Anthony Albanese
Monarch
King Charles III
Petrol (per litre)
$1.90
Loaf of Bread
$4.50
Average House
$800,000
Weekly Wage
$1,950.00
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